Leeton R-X School District
Leeton, Missouri · Johnson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Leeton R-X School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 308 students. By enrollment it is the 363rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 308 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 28.3 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2918360 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Leeton R-X
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 153 | 13.6 | 49% |
| Leeton High School | High | 9–12 | 103 | 9.5 | 50.5% |
| Leeton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 52 | 8.4 | 53.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Leeton R-X schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Leeton R-X in context
Size
Leeton R-X School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Leeton Elementary School with 153 students, and the smallest is Leeton Middle School with 52; the average is 103, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 28 students. Grade 12 has 25 students and kindergarten has 18, 39% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Leeton R-X enrolls 35 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Leeton R-X at 94.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
50.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 49% at Leeton Elementary School to 53.8% at Leeton Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.5 counselors it has 205 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.3 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Leeton R-X is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Shawnee R-III School District, 5.3 miles away with 50 students. 17 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Leeton R-X. Johnson County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 28.3 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1.5 | 205 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.3 | 1,027 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12 | 26 |
| Other student support staff | 3.1 | 99 |
| School administrators | 1.9 | 162 |
| District administrators | 1 | 308 |
| All staff | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 35 |
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Grade 1 | 18 |
| Grade 2 | 14 |
| Grade 3 | 17 |
| Grade 4 | 26 |
| Grade 5 | 25 |
| Grade 6 | 16 |
| Grade 7 | 23 |
| Grade 8 | 13 |
| Grade 9 | 28 |
| Grade 10 | 26 |
| Grade 11 | 24 |
| Grade 12 | 25 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee R-III School District | 5 mi | 50 | 6.5 | – |
| Chilhowee R-IV School District | 9 mi | 135 | 7 | – |
| Calhoun R-VIII School District | 9 mi | 58 | 4.8 | – |
| Henry County R-I School District | 10 mi | 690 | 11.5 | – |
| Warrensburg R-VI School District | 12 mi | 3,558 | 13.4 | – |
| Knob Noster R-VIII School District | 14 mi | 2,007 | 14.3 | – |
| Johnson County R-VII School District | 15 mi | 568 | 12.4 | – |
| Green Ridge R-VIII School District | 15 mi | 352 | 10.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Johnson County
- Warrensburg R-VI School District (3,558 students)
- Knob Noster R-VIII School District (2,007 students)
- Holden R-III School District (1,232 students)
- Johnson County R-VII School District (568 students)
- Kingsville R-I School District (250 students)
- Chilhowee R-IV School District (135 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
500 N Main, Leeton, MO 64761
Phone: (660)653-2301
Website: leeton.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.